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AK56 AMV

2006 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,110 mi
Last recorded77,110 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Ford Transit103,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 AMV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 77,110 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & nearside rear - chassis area's (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chip to windscreen

corrosion to nearside & offside sill area's

fuel tank breather/return pipe is deteriorating

Fail 15 Dec 2023 77,088 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area's - after wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & nearside rear - chassis area's (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chip to windscreen

corrosion to nearside & offside sill area's

fuel tank breather/return pipe is deteriorating

Pass 21 Dec 2022 72,781 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face is corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible (9.1.2 (b) (i))

chip to windscreen

corrosion to nearside & offside sill area's

exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16% (offside effort lower than the nearside)

parking brake lever has travel

Fail 14 Dec 2022 72,770 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush - marked in yellow (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face is corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Outer Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible (9.1.2 (b) (i))

chip to windscreen

corrosion to nearside & offside sill area's

exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 4 Jan 2022 68,785 miles

Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible rear door outer sign (9.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 3rd row outer seat - plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chip to windscreen

corrosion to chassis area's

corrosion to sill area's

exhaust rear silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Fail 17 Dec 2021 68,775 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill - rear of wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area's - marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 1st bearing - marked in yellow (6.1.7 (b) (i))

corrosion to sill area's

corrosion to chassis area's

Emergency exit sign deteriorated but still legible rear door outer sign (9.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged 3rd row outer seat - plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chip to windscreen

exhaust rear silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2020 65,009 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 60,351 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 60,351 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 55,550 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 49,548 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

fuel tank breather/return pipe deteriorating

Pass 8 Jun 2016 43,960 miles

offside front metal brake pipe corroding (under front chassis rail)

windscreen cracked lower section

Pass 9 Jun 2015 38,346 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 38,346 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 34,326 miles

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nail in offside rear inner tyre.

windscreen cracked.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 29,320 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

front screen cracked at the bottom of screen

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Jul 2012 24,505 miles

has crack in windscreen not resticting drivers view

Fail 2 Jul 2012 24,497 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

has crack in windscreen not resticting drivers view

Pass 4 Oct 2011 19,640 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 15,914 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 11,451 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 6,863 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 3,198 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AK56 AMV is a 2006 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 103,774 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 AMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK56 AMV is a 2006 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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